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Biochemistry Jobs Overview

Those with degrees in biochemistry have a wide variety of job options. Most jobs where a biochemistry degree is directly helpful include laboratory research positions, where the biochemist performs studies using the scientific method and training they received in university. Biochemists are suited to analytical chemist jobs, biomedical scientist jobs, and a variety of other toxicological study positions in the healthcare or food industries and beyond.

Biochemistry Jobs Education Requirements

Work experience is usually not a requirement for biochemistry jobs, but it is frequently helpful. More relevantly, a graduate degree in biochemistry is the bare minimum for many biochemistry jobs. Most biochemistry graduates go on to obtain PhDs as well, according to Prospects: this is commonly required for teaching or university research. Other degrees related to biology and medicine can also help to meet a biochemistry job's education requirements, but this is somewhat rarer.

Biochemistry Jobs Market

Jobs in biochemistry are often highly-skilled, and thus there are many available positions relative to the number of applicants. As noted above, work experience is also not a requirement as often as in other job markets, because biochemistry graduates and PhD students obtain a lot of practical experience while finishing their degrees. It is thus somewhat common to find a biochemistry job not long after finishing university. The variety of different positions available in biochemistry further improves an individual's already-good chances in the job market.

Biochemistry Jobs Salary Information

Biochemistry jobs feature a wide range of salaries depending on position, experience, or sector (public versus private). For example, toxicology jobs in the public sector working for the NHS start at a salary of £21,400, while those in the private sector start from £22,000 to £27,000, according to Prospects. Many jobs in biochemistry provide similar figures, but experienced biochemists can make £75,000 per year or more, depending on their position.